The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) announces the participation of the U-15 Grenadiers men's national team in the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Tournament, which will take place in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31, 2026.

This inaugural edition will bring together 191 teams, divided into 32 groups, including 31 groups of six teams and one group of five.

Our young Grenadiers will depart Haiti this Saturday, October 17, for Azerbaijan, aiming to proudly represent the national colors at this international event. Cuban coach Raúl Valentín Gonzalez Triana is the head coach of the Haitian U-15 team.

Our young Grenadiers are in Group AF, alongside Andorra, Australia, Azerbaijan, Israel, and Timor-Leste (East Timor). A particularly busy schedule awaits our young Grenadiers, who will play several matches in the space of three days, according to the schedule provided :

Match Schedule :

All matches will be played at the Hovsan Sports Complex.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 : Haiti vs. Australia

Sunday, October 25, 2026 : Match 1: Timor-Leste vs. Haiti ; Match 2: Haiti vs. Israel

Monday, October 26, 2026: Match 1: Andorra vs. Haiti ; Match 2: Haiti vs. Azerbaijan

Special Features :

All matches in the tournament will adopt a short and innovative format. All matches last a total of 40 minutes, divided into two 20-minute halves, and are played on a pitch half the size of a standard pitch (approximately 68 meters by 47 meters), although the goals remain full-size. Matches are played exclusively 8-a-side (with delegations limited to 14 players per country). Whether it's the group stage, the classification matches, or the grand final, the rules established by FIFA apply identically throughout the competition to all participating teams.

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